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5485, SA · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 5485, SA

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

Barely any change has occurred in the birthplace of people in postcode 5485 since 2011. Most residents were born in Australia, and the area remains far less diverse than the rest of the state or country.

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📍 5485, SA, Postcode

Where 5485, SA sits — People born overseas

6.9% ▼ -1.4%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5485, SA — lower than 83% of areas.

5485, SA6.9%
Mount Remarkable 8.3%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is common here at 34.5%, following Australian ancestry at 40.8%. Other frequent ancestral links include German, Scottish, and Irish roots.

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In 5485, SA, the largest group is Australian at 38%, followed by English (32%) and German (11%).

Australian 40.8% English 34.5% German 11.4% Scottish 9.6% Irish 7.8% Filipino 1.0% Chinese 0.7% Italian 0.6% Dutch 0.4%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 6.9% of people were born overseas, a figure that is far below the national average of 27.7% and the South Australian figure of 24.1%. This proportion has barely changed since 2011.

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6.9% ▼ -1.4%

Lower than 83% of postcode areas.

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

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In 5485, SA, Australia is the majority at 96%; England is next at 3%.

Australia 79.0% England 2.5% New Zealand 0.7%

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in 5485, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5485/5485-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage